Bringing extra fresh water.

Tractor Supply 35 gallon water tank with standard hose bib fitting.
fits on the rack I carry on back of my Toad.

1/10th 120V AC harbor freight water pump

Than I use what ever generator I brought with me to run the pump. since filling water is a daytime activity why waist battery power on it, fire up the generator.

I would put water tank inside back of my Jeep liberty toad, and blue tank on the rear carrier. Carry sewer to station, and come back with fresh water (did not fill fresh water from sewer station)

Kayteg1 wrote:
There are also Plastimo bladder tanks who are rated for drinking water.
Lot of options depends what fits your needs.

Years ago we bought one of those 40 gallon water bladders from Camping world..Goes on your roof type of deal..Works okay but a pre-bleach rinse is necessary unless you like a rubber taste..Folds up and stores nicely..

Looks like a water bed full of water..

There are also Plastimo bladder tanks who are rated for drinking water.
Lot of options depends what fits your needs.

Another idea, because I have them laying around, is ballast bags for the boat (water bladders) and the ballast pump.
For extended trips into the woods I can put a 40 gal fat sack on the floor in the back seat of the truck. Or a run to civilization without the camper can bring back 80 gal, either in the truck bed or the back seat floor with both bags.
Advantage is the bag(s) and pumps are easily stowable under the seat or in a cabinet when not in use.

I have two RV 42 gallon fresh water tanks in my my enclosed trailer and a transfer pump so I can wash off my toys and refill the the RV. With this type of camping, we use the exterior shower and a shower tent which keeps the gray tank level under control. My trailer also carries a 30 gallon waste tote if either RV waste tank starts to get full.

Great way of getting extra water. I like the 15 gal. size as you can still move them when full.

I have a 55 gal. barrel that we use on long boondocking trips and a standard RV shurflo pump. The pump gets carried as a backup for the RV and also to pump out of the barrel.

I went with the two 15s because they fit in the bed of my older truck with my ATV in the bed too.

My old TT had a 40 gallon FW tank and my EX went thru water like we had an endless supply of it. She never did understand "conserve".

But I fixed that problem.

I bleach mine in the spring and don't store them in the sun.

When I got these the local Primeland co-op had a few of them they had put nozzles on the bottom to sell..They didn't sell well so they made me an offer for all of them I couldn't refuse..

At the time I had a 30ft TT we spent months in at a time and putting 100 gallons in the pickup was not a big thing..I also have the two 25 gallon bottles I used,plummed into the front propane setup of the TT..

Now with a truck camper,I am always on the move never staying long anywhere so the water barrels hardly get used other than hunting season..One reason I went back to another truck camper was to drive and explore wherever I want without worry of turning around with a TT on a dead end road...

We use backcountry water filters(Sawyer) for fresh drinking water and coffee if we run low in the TC..

Some RVs wouldn't handle that extra 600 lbs. very well.

jaycocreek wrote:
I have several of these 25 and 50 gallon barrels I use for extra water with whatever RV I have at the time and extended stays..I use one at home also for that, oops the water went out moment..

I always do a bleach rinse before filling for use..

I went with the two 15s because they fit in the bed of my older truck with my ATV in the bed too.

My old TT had a 40 gallon FW tank and my EX went thru water like we had an endless supply of it. She never did understand "conserve".

But I fixed that problem. :B

I bleach mine in the spring and don't store them in the sun.

jimh425 wrote:
What do you do with the extra water or is your freshwatr tank small? I’m lucky. My tank is 60 gallons.

My FW tank is 40 gallons. That lasts me a few days, maybe 4 days at the most.